Terrestrial Ecozones (forests)

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Ecozones are broad ecological zones on the earth's surface and cover a large range of ecosystems such as temperate forest, mountain ranges, grassland, taiga, arctic tundra, extensive river systems, coastline and farmlands. Each ecozone has its own climate, relief, soil, fauna and flora and distinct human activities. In Canada, there are 20 ecozones, consisting of 15 terrestrial and 5 marine units. Forests of Canada cover in total about nine ecozones.

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Download the English JP2 File through HTTP Unknown https://ftp.geogratis.gc.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/raster/atlas_6_ed/eng/6401_terrestrial_ecozones_forests.jp2
Download the English ZIP (PDF,JPG) file through HTTP ZIP https://ftp.geogratis.gc.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/raster/atlas_6_ed/eng/6401_terrestrial_ecozones_forests.zip
Download the French JP2 File through HTTP Unknown https://ftp.geogratis.gc.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/raster/atlas_6_ed/fra/6401_forets_ecozones_terrestres.jp2
Download the French ZIP (PDF, JPG) File through HTTP ZIP https://ftp.geogratis.gc.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/raster/atlas_6_ed/fra/6401_forets_ecozones_terrestres.zip

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